#D487AC Color
#D487AC is rgb(212, 135, 172) in RGB, hsl(331, 47%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 19%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D487ACrgb(212, 135, 172)hsl(331, 47%, 68%)hsv(331, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 19%, 17%)oklch(71.4% 0.105 349.8)lab(65.37% 34.03 -6.65)lch(65.37% 34.67 348.94)What #D487AC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D487AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D487AC Channel Values
How #D487AC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 212 · G 135 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 47% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D487AC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D487AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D487AC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D487AC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D487AC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D487AC#9898AC#B391AC#A6A6AA#BA9AAB#D18C8C#D28A9A#9E9E9EUsing #D487AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d487ac: #D487AC;background-color: #D487AC;colors: { 'color-d487ac': '#D487AC' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.529, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d487ac">#D487AC</color>fill="#D487AC"More Pink Colors
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#D487AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D487AC?
#D487AC is a light pink — rgb(212, 135, 172) in RGB and hsl(331, 47%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #D487AC?
#D487AC is rgb(212, 135, 172) — red 212, green 135, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D487AC?
#D487AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D487AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D487AC scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D487AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D487AC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.53, which is visibly different.
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